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  • North Edgewood Street Attempted Murder Trial Begins
    On July 16, counsel delivered opening statements in the trial of a 26-year-old defendant accused of attempted murder before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Videtta A. Brown. Dariel Doncha’e Glenn is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, firearm use in a felony violent crime, firearm possession with a felony conviction, carrying a…
  • Trial Continues for Edlynne Road Homicide Defendant
    On July 15, a trial continued for a 32-year-old homicide defendant before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy. Kyle J. Cooper is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of firearm use in a felony violent crime, attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, having a handgun in his vehicle, having a handgun on his person…
  • Detective Testifies to Seeing Shooter Hide Behind an Acura
    On July 12, the third day of trial, the prosecution called five witnesses, including a bystander who recounted the events of the shooting before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong. Jared Ford, 23, is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony violent crime, having a loaded handgun on his person, having…
  • June Sees Citywide Month-Over-Month Rise in Violence
    June saw an increase in violence across Baltimore, with a rise in both homicides and non-fatal shootings, compared to May. Baltimore Witness data shows that there were 30 non-fatal shooting incidents throughout the city in June, a slight increase from 26 shootings in May. Homicides also saw a rise, increasing from 12 in May to…
  • Trial Date Set for Murder Defendant Amid Scheduling Conflicts
    After some calendar juggling Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a jury trial for a murder defendant accused of a shooting on Annapolis Road.  Gerson Diaz-Arita, 24, is facing charges of first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony violent crime, reckless endangerment and having a loaded handgun in vehicle in connection to…
  • Bench Trial Date Set for Shooting Suspect After Mistrial
    A 36-year-old Baltimore shooting defendant appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on July 1, waiving his right to a jury trial against the advice of his attorney. Jeffery Nelson-Johnson, 36, appeared before Judge Levi S. Zaslow on June 25, for a jury trial on charges of firearm possession with a felony…